Skip the Tuesday morning registration lines and come Monday evening to pick up your badge...and a cocktail!

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How to create the ultimate kick-off party FAST:
- Take one part delectable nibbles
- Two (or more) parts tantalizing cocktail concoctions
- Three parts live music
And see what shakes up at the party everyone will be talking about!

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After a long and exciting first day, you need not search for a good meal! Come and join hakia for an exuberant evening of fine food and lively conversation with our special guest Niklas Zennstrom, CEO and co-founder of Skype. We will kick-start the evening with a video introduction to hakia. We are new in town and look forward to making your acquaintance.

An RSVP is required to attend. Registered attendees will receive an email with instructions to reply.

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Didn't have a chance to bump into you-know-who? No worries, the After Hours Lounge & Progressive Suite Party offers a prime opportunity to network with other attendees, speakers, and press. Yahoo! serves up desserts and after-dinner cordials, while you check out the coolest offerings from the hottest Web 2.0 companies.

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Yahoo!
Suite: Sunset Court

Shorts 2.0
Suite: Twin Peaks North
Similar to the Launch Pad in style, John Battelle will showcase a dozen or so of the funniest and smartest video shorts dominating the web over the past year, focusing on humor, business, and the Internet. Shorts 2.0 will take place opening night during the After Hours Lounge and Progressive Suite Party and also be highlighted throughout the plenary sessions. Brought to you by AOL, Adobe and Level 3 Communications.

About.com
Suite: Sea Cliff
Comfortable chairs, attentive waitstaff, wine, cocktails and music specially chosen by About.com Guides. If 50 million people a month trust About.com to find what they're looking for, then you can count on us to know exactly what you want at the end of a long day.

Etelos Open Source Jazz Lounge
Suite: Presidio
Watch as the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts. Join Etelos for an evening of Jazz, conversation and fun. Etelos President & CEO Danny Kolke will make a special appearance on piano.

Intel
Suite: Pacific Heights
Social Software Suites in the Enterprise ... come and see how integrated functionality can turn good innovative and creative ideas into great competitive forces for the enterprise and beyond. Take a leap at Intel's progressive suite.

Level 3
Suite: Marina
Unplug. Recharge. Escape the torrent of bits. Draw your inner wiki. Ride the long tail and at its end, relax. Tune out and be your own social network. Let go of the chaos. Let go of the confusion. Let go of the new model and the next and just be. Relax. Let the worries of “everything 2.0” leave your mind. And let Level 3 rid you of your networking angst. The worlds largest, most advanced IP optimized network is offering more than peace of mind, it’s offering free massages and a place to relax. So take a moment for yourself and let Level 3 help you unwind.

IBM invites you to unwind with our signature "Blue Mojito" or your favorite beverage.

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Please join us for a spirited evening of dinner conversation and laughter. Following dinner there will be a surprise musical guest in the Grand Ballroom. Be sure to RSVP as seating is limited.

An RSVP is required to attend. Registered attendees will receive an email with the instructions to reply.

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Your Web 2.0 hosts send you on your way with cocktails and hor's d'oeuvres, a final chance to make new friends, and a big thank you for attending.

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